On the median, S$2,776, a Singapore citizen aged 55 or under pays S$555 employee CPF (20%) and takes home about S$2,221 a month, before income tax. Work out your own CPF · income tax
Gross and basic pay a month, June 2024
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | S$2,160 | S$2,776 | S$3,400 |
| Basic | S$2,060 | S$2,571 | S$2,900 |
By industry median gross, highest first
| Industry | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade | S$3,000 | S$3,467 | S$4,400 |
| Manufacturing | S$2,776 | S$2,776 | S$3,164 |
| Administrative and support services | S$2,077 | S$2,160 | S$2,223 |
| Construction | S$1,600 | S$1,795 | S$2,300 |
Jobs paying about the same median gross
- Typist and word processing operator S$2,803
- Keeper/trainer in zoological, bird and aquatic parks S$2,803
- Electrical household appliance repairer S$2,797
- Lifeguard S$2,790
- Train operator S$2,774
- Butcher, fishmonger and related food preparer S$2,772
- Relief teacher S$2,765
- Private security officer S$2,748
From MOM’s Occupational Wage Survey, June 2024, on data.gov.sg: citizens and PRs working full-time in private sector firms with 25 or more employees. Gross is basic pay plus overtime, commissions and allowances, before CPF; it leaves out bonuses and employer CPF.